We have the brilliant About Group playing for us on Wednesday. The album is worming its way into our affections as a true contender for summer record of the year, dripping with gorgeous melodies and a laid-back charm that you wouldn’t expect from something recorded in a day. Refresh yourself by watching the video for debut single ‘You’re No Good’ above.

This Thursday sees the start of the Blackout series, an Eat Your Own Ears collaboration with Late of the Pier’s Sam Potter, and we are very excited. The idea is that in total blackness an unannounced – and never revealed – band play. It’s a little bit of a sensory experience, forcing you to tune your ears in to the small details of what’s being played with no visuals to help you. The anonymity for the band allows a certain free reign of expression that you don’t usually get.

Tonight: BILL CALLAHAN + SOPHIA KNAPP at the Barbican Hall. Limited tickets remain here.

Mr. DELS is back for us in October, gracing the hallowed XOYO again with his excellent rough and ready Hip Hop. He also just did a session on Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music show so we’re going to celebrate this announcement by listening to it, and pointing you in the right direction so you can join us.

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